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The Atlas Obscura Guide To La Palma

30 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in La Palma, Spain

Updated August 2, 2022

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Unusual Attractions in La Palma

The beach.

La Palma, Spain

The Black Beaches of La Palma

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.
The pools.

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La Fajana Natural Pools

You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.
Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

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Roque de los Muchachos Observatory

This mountaintop observatory is home to one of the world's largest reflective telescopes.
Sunken crosses.

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Sunken Crosses of Malpique

This underwater graveyard commemorates a group of murdered 16th-century missionaries.
Cave entrance

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Cueva de Las Palomas (Las Palomas Lava Tube)

Tour the inside of a massive lava tube formed during a 1949 volcanic eruption.
Looking southward.

La Palma, Spain

The Tidal Waterspout of Los Cancajos

Marvel at this massive waterspout fueled by the incoming tide.
Archaeological Museum Benahoarita.

La Palma, Spain

Museo Arqueológico Benahoarita (Archaeological Museum Benahoarita)

Tools, pottery, and mummies showcase the history of La Palma's native people.

La Palma, Spain

The Colorful Balconies of Avenida Maritima

These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.
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Salinas de Fuencaliente

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Fuencaliente Saltworks

The largest salt farm in the Canary Islands is located at the foot of an active volcano.
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